diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a866f1..86f6e14 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Maven Info
     <dependency>
         <groupId>com.dorkbox</groupId>
         <artifactId>MessageBus</artifactId>
-        <version>1.16</version>
+        <version>1.17</version>
     </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/dorkbox/messagebus/MessageBus.java b/src/dorkbox/messagebus/MessageBus.java
index 5c9c0d5..7754950 100644
--- a/src/dorkbox/messagebus/MessageBus.java
+++ b/src/dorkbox/messagebus/MessageBus.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class MessageBus implements IMessageBus {
      */
     public static
     String getVersion() {
-        return "1.16";
+        return "1.17";
     }
 
     private final ErrorHandler errorHandler;